June 27, 2017

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Friends,

This week I’m posting the final installment of my 3-part interview with Dr. Adrian Wiestner from the NIH where we discussed which CLL patients are more likely to relapse when being treated with ibrutinib and the options that are available if that happens. You can read my summary, and watch the interview here.

TOMORROW, the 2^nd 2017 issue of The CLL Tribune will be published. Watch your email and set aside some time to read the fantastic articles in this issue, written by both patients and CLL Experts.

CLL Patient Support Group Meetings Coming Up

Tuesday, June 27^th at 7 PM in Berea, OH – The Northeast Ohio CLL Support Group, sponsored by the CLL Society will be meeting. More information here.

Monday, July 3^rd at 7 PM in Tucker, GA – The Tucker Family Support Group, sponsored by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society will be meeting. More information here.

Wednesday, July 5^th at 4 PM in San Diego, CA – the UCSD CLL Education and Support Group will be meeting. More information here.

Thursday, July 6^th at 7 PM in New City, NY – The CLL Information & Support Group of Rockland County NY, sponsored by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society will be meeting. More information here.

Saturday, July 8^th at 2 PM in Orlando, FL – The Orlando CLL Support Group, sponsored by the CLL Society will be meeting. More information here.

Monday, July 10^th at 6 PM in Indianapolis, IN – The CLL and Indolent Blood Cancers Support Group will be meeting. More information here.

Tuesday, July 11^th at 7 PM in Orange, CA – The Orange County CLL Patient Support Group, sponsored by the CLL Society will be meeting. More information here.

ALSO – We are actively forming CLL-specific support groups in a number of cities around the country. Recently added: Central Massachusetts. To see if your city is one of them, click here and select the interest survey for your city. Not listed, but interested in starting one? Email us at support@cllsociety.org Thanks!

CLL Patient Education Meetings

Wednesday, June 28th from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM in Los Angeles, CA– The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society invites you to attend a FREE dinner meeting: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL): Recent Advances in Treatment and Updates from the International Workshop on CLL  at UCLA featuring Herbert Eradat, MD, MS. Pre-registration is required. Find out more information and register here.

Monday, July 10^th at 5 PM in Rochester, NY – You and Your CLL in 2017 and Beyond – a free CLL patient educational forum being held at the Wilmot Cancer Center. Find out more information here.

Saturday, July 22^nd from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Atlanta, GA– The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society invites you to attend their Georgia Blood Cancer Conference, a free education event for blood cancer patients, family members, caregivers and healthcare professionals. There will be a breakout session focused on CLL. Pre-registration is required. Find out more information and register here.

In the meantime….

Stay strong.

We are all in this together.

Brian Koffman, MD